Did you see Walters run?

Perhaps you saw a familiar face in the crowd during last Monday's 107th running of the Boston Marathon.

Well, probably not. There were more than 20,000 runners and thousands of spectators lining the sidewalks of the Boston area over the grueling 26.2-mile course.

Among the mass of competitors was Charles Walters of Confluence who completed the event in 3 hours, 19 minutes and 35 seconds. Believe it or not, his time averages out to 7:37 per mile.

An elementary school teacher in the Confluence area, Walters placed 2,2337th overall. When told of Walters' accomplishment, one of his neighbors said, "That doesn't surprise me. I see him out there running around Confluence all the time … in all kinds of weather."

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As you probably know, the Kenyans swept the first five spots in the men's race, led by Robert Cheruiyot's tape-smashing finish in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 11 seconds.

Many runners were forced to bail out early because of the 70-plus degree temperatures.

Kinsinger update: Meyersdale Area High School and Slippery Rock University graduate Matt Kinsinger scored on a 20-yard touchdown run for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League on Sunday.

It was the seventh TD of the season for Kinsinger and a new SaberCats record, the team's 42nd rushing touchdown.

This is Kinsinger's second season with the defending Arena Bowl champion SaberCats. The linebacker/fullback started his pro career with the Augusta Stallions.

Somerset County football fans remember Kinsinger as a standout player for the Meyersdale Red Raiders football team who was later named a two-time All-American nose tackle at SRU where he still holds season and career sacks and tackles for loss records.

- Ken Stewart of Meyersdale bowled a perfect game last Wednesday at Terrace Lanes Bowling Center, Somerset. It was Stewart's first 300-game in 13 years of competitive bowling.

"I was a little nervous on the last frame," Stewart said.

His Gary Miller Electric teammates described the feat as "shocking" (pun intended).

- Meyersdale senior Erin Sines, a three-sport standout for the Lady Red Raiders, signed a letter-of-intent to continue her education and play volleyball and possibly track and field at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.